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Re: Inevitable Falling
Thanks. It's sleeping that has become the real problem. My sleeping. I used to go for long walks. Around the big field, through the woods, top of the hill … but, yes, those days are on hold. My "…1 -
Re: Feeling Happily Empowered
Good for you!! You sound like us: VD, DH shuffling slowly thru the stores hand in hand. I could have written that.2 -
Re: I'm ashamed of myself.
Thanks everyone for your kind words and suggestions. I have forgiven myself but not forgotten. I'm looking at it as a lesson learned. I will do better. We already have the double-deadbolts that only …6 -
Update on stage 8
It's been two months since DH passed. I am a believer in God, I am in awe about how things work out. About three weeks after my DH passed, my brother who is currently caring for our 92 yo father, cam…1 -
Re: Any advice re: stage 8?
Grief is love with no place to go. With time the love should spread out in many new directions and the pain of it slowly diminish. Many of us are living with anticipatory grief, not knowing how we wi…1 -
Re: Any advice re: stage 8?
@Elshack It's nice to hear from you. I am not a spouse, so my experience in stage 8 is different. My mom was all over the place in her grief and was told that it's all normal. She's almost six years …1 -
Re: Good , Bad ,and Ugly of Stage 7 - now Stage 8
Stage 8 is not easy. My share would be to understand that grief has a life of its' own. You have no control over it. The initial feelings will die down and you will be able to walk with grief by your…1 -
Re: Good , Bad ,and Ugly of Stage 7 - now Stage 8
I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish you strength in the coming times. It will not be easy, but handle it in your own way. I forced myself to go to a major league baseball game with 2 sons and a daught…1 -
Re: Hospice to Stage 8 in 35 Days
My heart is full. Thank you for sharing your story with me. My DW was only recently diagnoses with a rapid form of dementia which is already stage 7, I have been her 24/7 exhausted and financially st…1 -
Re: Stage 8
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad your daughters were with you. Sending you thoughts of peace and comfort as you move forward.2
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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